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As reported yesterday, Jeff Hackett has retired from hockey.

He leaves the game due to health concerns (vertigo) and the Flyers' urging him to do so, after 15 seasons with seven different teams. The 35-year-old Hackett had a 166-244-56 record with a 2.90 goals against average and a .902 save percentage. He foregoes $3 million, his salary for next season, which allows the Flyers to pay newly acquired Sean Burke. The Flyers needed a healthy goalie to play in place of the injured Robert Esche, and Hackett wasn't ready to return to action, but doesn't Bobby Clarke seem a tad heartless? It wouldn't be the first time (see Dave Babych or the late Roger Nielson). Tue, Feb 10, 2004 02:50:00 PM

As reported earlier, it looks as if Jeff Hackett will announce his retirement today.

TSN is reporting that rather than toil in the minors once the Flyers acquire Sean Burke, Hackett would prefer to retire. He forgoes $3 million in salary next season which makes it possible for the Flyers to pay Sean Burke the $4.5 million he is owed, and complete the trade with the Coyotes. Stay tuned for official word on the Hackett retirement and Burke trade. Mon, Feb 9, 2004 03:18:00 PM

Jeff Hackett told GM Bobby Clarke that despite the fact he played fairly well Friday night in an AHL game for the Phantoms, he is not ready to return to the Flyers' lineup, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.

In fact, there are rumors that the Flyers are looking to buy out the remainder of Hackett's contract, and that the 35-year-old netminder may retire. This, no doubt, is the reason that Clarke has pursued Coyotes' goaltender Sean Burke this weekend. Until Burke is in a Philly uniform, and that could happen as early as today, Antero Niitymaki will be the Flyers' starter tomorrow night against the Devils. Mon, Feb 9, 2004 08:46:00 AM

Jeff Hackett is expected to be back practicing with the Flyers on Monday.

Hackett played for the AHL Philadelphia Phantoms the other night and reportedly came out of the game okay. If he is ready to play this week, Philadelphia may cool their goaltending trade pursuits, while waiting for Robert Esche to return from injury. Get ready to activate Hackett if you own him, as if he comes back healthy he could play quite a bit in the upcoming weeks ahead. Sun, Feb 8, 2004 12:27:00 PM

Sean Couturier is okay after receiving a knee-on-knee hit from Washington's Matt Niskanen on Sunday.

Couturier needed help to get off the ice after the incident, but he was able to return. Flyers coach Craig Berube confirmed that the Flyers forward is okay, but felt Niskanen's hit was "dangerous" and "aggressive." Niskanen got two minutes for kneeing.

Vincent Lecavalier had an assist in his return to the Flyers lineup Saturday.

The center has been a healthy scratch in the previous four games. He has seven goals and 17 points in 45 games and has a contract that should prove to be untradeable at the deadline as he is still owed $10.5 million over the next three years with a $4.5 million salary cap hit.

R.J. Umberger potted a goal for the Flyers in their 4-3 win over the Sabres on Saturday night.

Umberger’s goal ended a scoreless streak that lasted 168:11. The goal came on the power play just shy of four minutes into the second period. Umberger now has eight goals and 12 points on the year, so he’s not at all worth owning in fantasy leagues. Mark Streit, Chris Vandevelde and Michael Raffl picked up the other goals in the win.

Zac Rinaldo will be scratched against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

Due to both a suspension and multiple scratches Rinaldo has seen just nine games in 2015, but has been an effective fantasy goon in that time with 55 PIMs and 40 hits. For the season, he has 92 PIMs and 140 hits in just 40 games.

Voracek has recorded at least a point in three of his last four games. He has 19 goals and 64 points in 61 contests this season. He's tied for first place in the NHL's scoring race with Patrick Kane and Nicklas Backstrom.

Simmonds now has at least one point in seven straight contests (five goals, four assists). He's been on fire since Jan. 27, really. Overall, the 26-year-old has 23 goals, 18 assists, 41 points and 48 PIM in 59 games.

This was Raffl's first game back after he missed seven games because of pneumonia. The 26-year-old broke a 1-1 tie at the 12:45 mark of the third period. Raffl has already set a new career-high with 13 goals and he is only six points away from tying last year's total of 22. Matt Read also scored for Philadelphia on Sunday.

Streit extended his point streak to four games. He now has five goals and 31 points in 43 contests this season. Although he might slow down a bit in the second half, he's a good bet to surpass the 50-point mark.

Andrew MacDonald and Carlo Colaiacovo will be scratched on Saturday night against the New York Rangers.

It's been a disappointing season for both veteran defenders. Colaiacovo has appeared in just 15 games without making much of a fantasy impact. Meanwhile MacDonald has just 11 points, 30 hits, 35 PIMs, and 63 blocks through 46 games this season.

Radko Gudas (knee) isn't expected to return before the end of the 2014-15 campaign.

Gudas was acquired by the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday as part of the Braydon Coburn trade. He's a physical, defensive defenseman that's also capable of chipping in offensively and should be a significant part of Philadelphia's blueline next season.

Michael Del Zotto has been very impressive of late and should be in line for a nice salary increase.

Del Zotto is an RFA at the end of the season after he signed a one-year/$1.3 million contract with the Flyers in the off-season. He has eight goals and 25 points this season including three goals and seven points in his last eight games. Not only that, but coach Craig Berube is using him in all kinds of situations. "He is playing against top lines, defending well and that’s the biggest thing for me," Berube said. "You know, he’s defending well and then he’s jumping in the play when he can and making good plays with the puck."

Carlo Colaiacovo and Andrew MacDonald will pair together in their return to the Flyers' lineup on Tuesday night against Calgary.

While MacDonald was scratched for just one game, albeit against the NY Rangers, Colaiacovo has been scratched for the past eight games and has 15 games to his credit this season. Though they'll combine for the Flyers' third defensive unit, neither have produced enough value for fantasy purposes.

Chris Pronger has officially joined the NHL's department of player safety.

We've long since known that Pronger's players days are unfortunately over. He will continue to get paid by the Flyers, as per his contract, despite the fact that he will also be working for the league.

Steve Mason will make the start against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

The Flyers come in trailing the Bruins by six points for the final Wild Card slot, with the Panthers in between. Meaning the Flyers need Mason to continue to play at his 2.25 GAA and .926 save percentage level through 36 games this season, and hopefully improve on his 12-13-7 record. This will be his first start against the Flames as a Flyer, and in his first dozen starts, Mason holds a 5-4-3 record with 34 goals against.

Ray Emery (lower body) has been activated from the injured reserve list.

That's based on what the roster on the Flyers' website is showing at least. It would make sense given that Philadelphia has already sent Anthony Stolarz to the minors, leaving the Flyers with two goatlenders including Emery.